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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,318 and 1,467,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,318 and 1,467,001 is: 3,055,568.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,318 : 1,467,001 = 1,467,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,318/1,467,001 = 1,467,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,318x = 1,467,001 × 1,467,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,318x = 2,152,091,934,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,091,934,001/704,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,568.56

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